Convertible billiard and pool table.



N0."740,0 l2. PATENTED SEPT. 29, 1903.

H. L. HASKELL.

CONVERTIBLE BILLIARD AND POOL TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED D130. 26, 1902. 7

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PATENTBD SEPT.,29, 1903.

H. L. HASKELL.

CONVERTIBLE BILLIARD AND POOL TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED DBO. 26, 1902.

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Witgessesr UNITED STATES Patented September 29, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

CONVERTIBLEv BILL IARD AND P OOL TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 740,012, dated September 29, 1903.

Application filed December 26, 1902. Serialllo. 136,609. (No model.) I

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY L. HASKELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Ludington, in the county of Mason and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Convertible Billiard and Pool Tables, of which the following is a specificatiom- This invention relates to improvements in convertible pool and billiard tables.

The objects of the invention are, first, to provide an improved convertible pool and billiard table which can be easily and quickly changed from one to the other, as desired, which is equally efficient for both; second, to provide an improved convertible pool and billiard table which is economical to produce and attractive in appearance when arranged for use either as a pool or as a billiard table; third, to provide an improved ball-supporting rackfor pool or like tables.

Further objects will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

Iaccomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which Figure l is a perspective view of my convertible pool and billiard table arranged for use as a pool-table, the supporting-legs of the table not being shown.

proved convertible pool and billiard table when arranged as a pool-table. Fig. 3 is a detail plan View of a corner of my convertible pool and billiard table corresponding to the View shown in Fig. 2 when arranged for use as a billiard-table. Fig. 4. is a detail crosssectional view taken on line 4. 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a detail cross-sectional View taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a detail cross-sectional view taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail view showing myinvention applied to a convertible pool and billiard table where inside pockets are used arranged for use as a billiard-table.

In the drawings the sectional views are Fig. 2 is an en larged detail plan view of a corner of my imtaken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, and similar letters of reference referto similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawings, the bed A of my improved table may be of the usualor any desired construction. To this is secured the rail A, which is cut away at the corners to receive the pockets E. The cushion is formed in sections, the sections adjacent the pockets being detachably secured in position. The sections B of the cushion are permanently secured in position. I provide detachable interchangeable cushion-sections B and B to complete the cushions. The cushion-sections B are designed for use when the table is arranged as a billiard-table. The pockets are then entirely closed. The meeting ends of the sections B are preferably mitered together, so that the table has a finished appearance. These detachable sections are secured in position by thumb-screws D, which are inserted through suitable perforations in the rails and engage nuts D,carried by the sections, as appears in Figs. 2 and 4. By inserting the screws D through the rail from the outside the cushion-sections B and B" may be finished to give a smooth continuous cushion. as the mitered sections B" can be secured in position or removed without binding. The joints of the cushion-sections B and the interchangeable sections are butt-joints, so that there are no dead joints in the cushion, whether arranged for a pool or billiard table.

When the table is provided with side pockets, sections 13 are provided of a length sufficient to fill the entire opening to the pocket, as is illustrated in Fig. 7. The pockets are supported and the side and end portions of the rail are secured together by the brackets C, which are secured to rail-sections by screws 0, which engage suitable threaded holes in the under-side of the brackets. The side and end sections of the rail are thus secured to This is also of advantage,

each other and a suitable support for the Suitable nuts ff are provided for clamping the rod to the frame, as fully appears in Fig. 6. This rod, in conjunction with the supporting-frame to which it is attached, forms a secure support for the balls G. (See Figs. 1 and 6.)

I have illustrated and described my improved table in the form preferred by me on account of its economy of manufacture. I am aware, however, that it is capable of considerable variation without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a convertible billiard or pool table, the combination of a bed portion; a rail; pockets; a cushion composed of sections B permanently secured to said rail; interchangeable sections 13 and B whereby said table is adapted for use as a billiard or as a pool table, the joints of said sections being buttjoints; thumb-screws D adapted to engage suitable nuts D carried by said cushion-sections B and B whereby they are detachably secured in position, as specified.

2. In a convertible billiard or pool table, the combination of a bed portion a rail; pockets; a cushion composed of sections B permanently secured to said rail; interchangeable sections B and B" whereby said table is adapted for use as a billiard or as a pool table; thumb-screws D adapted to engage suitable nuts D carried by said cushion-sections B and B" whereby they are detachably secured in position, as specified.

3. In a convertible billiard or pool table, the combination of asuitable bed; a rail; pockets; a cushion composed of sections, the sections of said cushion adjacent to said pockets being detachably secured in position, the joints of said sections being butt-joints; and cushion-sections interchangeable with said detachable sections whereby said table is convertible for use as a billiard or as a pool table, as specified.

4. In a convertible billiard or pool table, the combination ofa suitable bed; a rail; pockets; a cushion composed of sections, the sections of said cushion adjacent to said pockets being detachably secured in position; and cushion -sections interchangeable with said detachable sections whereby said table is convertible for use as a billiard-table, or as a pool-table, as specified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses. 

